First Look: echochrome ii for PS3 and PlayStation Move

Hi everyone! As most of you have already heard, we will be coming out with echochrome ii later this year. It was announced at E3 and we’ve received a lot of positive feedback. For those of you who don’t know what echochrome ii is, here is an interview and demo with our team to show you exactly what everyone has been talking about.

Remember all the fun you used to have playing with shadows as a kid? Now you can bring back those exciting feelings of shadow art by utilizing the PlayStation Move motion controller and the PlayStation Eye camera! With its unique way of using Move controller as a flashlight, you will control light and shadows, rotate levels and change the way objects are viewed and the shadows they cast. The ultimate goal is to lead your character, that can only walk on the shadow, through the path from beginning to end. Beware, as there are hidden goals, jumping pads, holes, transporting elevators, and so on. Rotate the level itself to create a specific shadow – the possibilities are infinite and there is always more than meets the eye as every person can view each puzzle differently.

Also, echochrome ii features an artistic presentation style that fans of the franchise will recognize, however, this time with bold colors and lively music to put any player in the gaming mood. Players can also look forward to the new use of color, which gives hints to help players through the puzzles.

So I’ve been wondering, does this game work only with PS Move or can it work with a standard controller? I’ve loved all the echo-related stuff released up until now, and would hate to have to miss out on this.

My god…I fell in love with echochrome the minute I heard about it, so just MORE is unbelievable. Echoshift mechanics had been seen before, but was still challenging. Now this…THIS is something that the Move was created for. Definitely a day 1 buy for me. Keep up the great work!

Thank you for commenting about the music! I love the music as well. I was working all three days at E3, and every time they play the echochrome ii trailer, the music was so soothing and I felt so relaxed in the chaotic show floor.

I dont have a PSP so I dont have echochrome, but now it seems that is going to be featured as a PSN game for the PS3, why cant we play all games for the psp also in the PS3? is beyond me, there are a lot of games like Patapon and echochrome that I WOULD purchase with no hesitation if I could play it on the PS3.
Now back to the topic, this game looks sweet, but the look, the graphics looks more like a techdemo, I liked the drawing look of the original, maybe this game needs a coat of artistic presentation, ad some Digital Noise so it would look more realistic and less Computer generated, also the shadows could look more realistic too.
If I have the move by the time this game is out I will buy it first day, looks original and fun.

I wish I could say this looked more than gimmicky. Echochrome was such a stellar experience that it looked like it would evolve in pretty much any direction except the one it actually did.

But maybe the Wii and the Sixaxis have left me disenchanted with motion sensor controls. I don’t know why people are bothering with motion sensor hardware to this extent when nobody has been able to produce a proper zapper light gun hardware or supporting software since Duck Hunt on the NES or the Genesis’s valiant attempt with the Menacer.

Yes, the “Play, create, share” concept is becoming common in today’s gaming, and it’s important that the level editor tool is user friendly. The one in echochrome ii will be the same way, and I’m sure you will enjoy creating levels. Please stay tuned for more details later!

One of the best parts of echochrome was essentially doing an “anti walkthrough” of many of the levels. Launching the little guy and then catching him right at the exit. Finishing a level in a few seconds.

I can’t wait to see what kinds of trouble to get into with this one! >:D

Thanks for your comment. Much like the original echochrome, the possibilities are infinite and there is always more than meets the eye. Each time you play it, the experience can be unique and different. :D

How could you decide for Kinnect? can you see the level of quality experiences Move is offering right off the bat? There are so many possibilities with the Move’s technology and it will only get better. If you go the Kinnect way you’re only getting very lame, simple, casual stuff to play with that (and not very precise at all, room space and lightning limitations, as well as number of players and their positions (doesnt work while sitting, etc.)

I loved echochrome, but it was difficult/unusually designed to create and share levels with other people, has this been improved? What about having co-op levels with 2 flash lights or competitive face offs? It makes all games much more fun to play with a friend.

WOW! Really impressed with this game! I know everyone is saying it but wow! Would never have thought to use the move controller like that! Innovative and seems to be intuitive! Planning to get move when it launches so as long as I do, will definitely buy this game…Well done!

CAN SOMEONE FROM SONY JUST PLEASE ANSWER ME AND TELL ME WHY WE CANT SEE ANY OF PS BLOGS VIDEOS ANYMORE FROM THE PS3 BROWSER!?!?!?! WE USED TO BE ABLE TO NOW THEY NEVER WORK, SAYS APPLICATION NOT SUPPORTED. THIS IS PS BLOG PS3 OWNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO VIEW ALL THE VIDEOS FROM THE PS3 BROWSER. I ALWAYS COME HERE TO CHECK OUT WHATS COMING FOR PS3 AND YOU GUYS KINDA TAKE THAT AWAY WHEN YOU RELEASE ALL THESE VIDEOS AND I CANT WATCH THEM FROM MY PS3 BROWSER. I DONT HAVE A COMPUTER. THEY USED TO WORK SO I KNOW IT CAN BE DONE, FIX IT PLEASE.

You guys are masters cause Echochrome was such a crazy game. I loved it so much and i’m definitely buying the MOVE for this incredibe sequel. I was waiting for the game that will make me buy the MOVE and Echochroe II is the one!!

I’ll be perfectly honest, I didn’t care for the first one that much. It just wasn’t my style; HOWEVER, this looks absolutely amazing. Generally motion controls are sorta gimmicky, but this just looks like a perfect use for the Move.

Keep it up; I’ll definitely add this to my collection when it’s out. No question.